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Alain Locke Charter Academy

3141 W Jackson Blvd

Last inspected Sep 9, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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The full inspection history

4 inspections

Canvass

Sep 9, 2026

Pass w/ Conditions

3 recorded violations

notedCode 22Food temperature

Official wording

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES FOR TCS FOODS AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION. FOUND TWO PACKAGES OF TURKEY DELI MEAT (44.6F), TURKEY DELI SANDWICHES (47.8F-49.1F), COLBY JACK CHEESE STICKS (50.1F). INSTRUCTED ALL COLD HOLDING FOODS MUST BE 41F OR BELOW. APPROXIMATELY 16LBS AT $99 WORTH OF PRODUCT DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED

In plain English

Food was not kept cold enough, hot enough, cooled fast enough, or cooked or reheated to the right temperature. Bacteria grow quickly in the "danger zone" between 41°F and 135°F, which makes this one of the most important food-safety checks.

More about food kept at an unsafe temperature
notedCode 33Food temperature

Official wording

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED TWO DOOR COOLER NEAR TWO DOOR FREEZER UNIT AT 48.0F. INSTRUCTED ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS MUST REACH 41F OR BELOW AND MAINTAIN. MANAGER ON SITE ADJUSTED TEMPERATURE AND COOLER REACHE 39.4F BEFORE THE CONCLUSION OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED

In plain English

Food was not kept cold enough, hot enough, cooled fast enough, or cooked or reheated to the right temperature. Bacteria grow quickly in the "danger zone" between 41°F and 135°F, which makes this one of the most important food-safety checks.

More about food kept at an unsafe temperature
notedCode 56Facility maintenance

Official wording

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED A BLOWN OUT LIGHT BULB IN THE TWO-DOOR REFRIGERATOR NEAR THE FREEZER CHEST IN THE REAR PREP/DIDHWASHIGN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

In plain English

Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.

More about building upkeep issues

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Sep 9, 2026 · Original Source

Canvass

Sep 3, 2025

Pass

1 recorded violation

notedCode 55Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

Inspector’s notes

FLOORS NEED CLEANING IN BETWEEN COOLERS AND OTHE EQUIPMENT IN THE KITCHEN.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Sep 3, 2025 · Original Source

Canvass

Sep 30, 2024

Pass

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Sep 30, 2024 · Original Source

Non-Inspection

Sep 20, 2024

No Entry

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Sep 20, 2024 · Original Source

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